Deputy County Counsel I/II/III
Deputy County Counsel I/II/III
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riversides Office of the County Counsel has an opportunity for a Deputy County Counsel I/II/III to support their Child Welfare Division.
The Child Welfare Division handles cases involving allegations of child abuse and/or neglect. The Deputy County Counsel will manage a large number of cases and work on a team with two other Deputy County Counsels. Responsibilities will include daily court appearances case preparation legal research and writing handling writs and appeals and advising clients on a variety of matters related to Child Welfare.
The most competitive candidates will be great team players who are adaptable and have prior child welfare or dependency experience preferably in the public sector.
Applicants must be an active member in good standing with the California State Bar. Prior experience with social work criminal law probation family law civil litigation trial work or immigration law is highly desired.
The level at which this position is offered is at the departments discretion.
Advancement:
Promotion to the Deputy County Counsel II III and IV levels is through a non-competitive process and based on demonstrated ability satisfaction of the experience requirement and an overall meets expectation rating on the annual performance evaluation.
Meet the Team!
TheOffice of County Counselis a full-service law office that provides advisory and litigation support on issues of vital concern to the County and its residents such as health care public safety child welfare land development environmental protection public finance taxation and elections.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Provide guidance and advice to Deputy County Counsel attorneys in matters of law and trial tactics ordinance drafting and interpretation preparation of contracts and other legal instruments legal research preparation of legal briefs and opinions and trial and appellate practices.
Provide responsive high-quality service to County employees and representatives of outside agencies by providing accurate complete and up-to-date information in a courteous efficient and timely manner and may interact with members of the public.
Consult with subordinate deputies on points of law evidence legal procedures and policies and practices of the County Counsels Office; counsel and provide recommendations to subordinate deputies on the more difficult and complex legal problems.
Attend meetings of various boards and commissions as legal advisor; confer with and advise County and district officers and employees on legal questions pertaining to their respective powers duties functions and obligations; represent the County in all state and federal courts.
Study and interpret laws court decisions ordinances and other legal authorities.
Draft contracts deeds leases ordinances resolutions and other legal instruments; prepare written opinions and render informal opinions on legal questions; prepare correspondence and pleadings and handle depositions interrogatories pretrial motions and pretrial and settlement conferences.
Analyze research and resolve difficult and complex legal problems.
Prepare present and manage difficult to complex trial and appellate cases under minimal to moderate supervision.
May be required to perform the functions of the lower-level Deputy County Counsel classifications.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Deputy County Counsel I
$43.27 - $54.02 Hourly
$90000 - $112352 Annually
Experience: None
Deputy County Counsel II
$51.47 - $65.49 Hourly
$107048 - $136214 Annually
OPTION I
Experience: One year at the Deputy County Counsel I level with the County of Riversides Office of County Counsel or as a county counsel attorney or city attorney at an equivalent level with another California county or city.
OPTION II
Experience: Two years in the practice of civil law providing professional legal counsel to governmental agencies or departments.
OPTION III
Experience: Two years in the practice of civil law in one of the following areas: eminent domain; labor and employment; civil litigation; business transactional; environmental; finance; healthcare; probate and conservatorships; bankruptcy; juvenile dependency or delinquency; land use; Native American gaming and land use; public works; real estate; or utilities.
OPTION IV
Experience: Two years in the practice of criminal law.
Deputy County Counsel III
$65.87 - $84.64 Hourly
$137000 - $176058 Annually
OPTION I
Experience: One year at the Deputy County Counsel II level with the County of Riversides Office of County Counsel or as a county counsel attorney or city attorney at an equivalent level with another California county or city.
OPTION II
Experience: Three years in the practice of civil law providing professional legal counsel to governmental agencies or departments.
OPTION III
Experience: Three years in the practice of civil law in one of the following areas: eminent domain; labor and employment; civil litigation; business transactional; environmental; finance; healthcare; probate and conservatorships; bankruptcy; juvenile dependency or delinquency; land use; Native American gaming and land use; public works; real estate; or utilities.
OPTION IV
Experience: Three years in the practice of criminal law.All Levels Require:License:Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required.Membership: Active member in good standing with the California State Bar.Job Competencies:
Make sound and accurate decisions under pressure.Maintain an environment of teamwork and collaboration conducive to expanding knowledge and expertise.Communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal forms.Persuasively communicate your findings and recommendations to a variety of audiences.Possess superior negotiation skills.Successfully prioritize conflicting timelines ensuring each project receives appropriate time and consideration.Effectively maintain expertise in all areas of responsibility and seek opportunities to increase personal knowledge in areas of responsibility.Take independent actions after carefully analyzing and interpreting the associated risks.Customer focused meeting obligations and commitments.Demonstrate ethical behavior and integrity even when challenged with highly stressful or crisis situations.Skillfully gain and maintain credibility with superiors co-workers public and managers.Exhibit values and respect of others in all undertakings.Encourage creative problem solving collaboration and analysis techniques.Driven to excel supportive of change and seeks continuous learning.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This recruitment is open to all applicants. General Information: If you have any questions regarding this posting please contact Angela Tavaglione at
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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Employment Type
Full-Time
